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Meeting Aimee Friedman!
After more than a year of emails and phone calls, I finally met my American editor for Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below in person! So excited!
Skyping about Adrift at Sea
Had so much fun chatting with Ms Flygare’s grade 6 class! today about Adrift at Sea!
Adrift at Sea included in exhibit for Pope Francis
It is such an honour to have my picture book, Adrift at Sea included in an exhibition in Bologna, Italy on the occasion of Pope Francis’ planned visit to the city. The themes of the 200 chosen books include Peace, Work, School, and Migrants.
The exhibit catalogue can be downloaded here.
The books have been arranged on tree-like structures. Adrift at Sea has been included on the tree about Migrants. Here are photos of the exhibit:
Adrift At Sea — new study guide
Skyping with students in Brazil
I was very impressed with the English language skills demonstrated by the questions they asked about Making Bombs for Hitler. Well done!
Adrift at Sea shortlisted for Golden Oak Award!
Thrilled with this nomination! Congratulations, Tuan Ho and Briane Deines!
The War Below — cover reveal!
I’m so excited! Coming in April 2018!
Skyping with #CISDlib #teampinkcisd
The lullaby that Lida and Luka sing in Making Bombs
The English translation is:
Little cradle, little cradle
Rock our little baby,
So she’ll sleep and not cry
So she’ll grow and nothing hurt her –
Not her head nor her whole body.
Thank you, Cornelia Bilinsky for your research assistance!!